Blessed Apolinar Franco
Also known as: Apollinaris
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 12
Died
September 1, 12
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Religious Order
Venerated
26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Apolinar Franco, also known as Apollinaris, was a devout Franciscan Friar Minor (Observants) priest who dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity. Born in 1575 in Aguilar del Campo, Palencia, Spain, he felt a calling to missionary work and embarked on a courageous journey to Japan during the 17th century, a time when Christianity was considered a capital offense in the country.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Feast Days
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